Inside this Issue: President’s Message CMS Engagement Sessions Surge Advisors Offers Mental Health Toolkit COVID-19 Uninsured Program Portal CMS Issues New FAQ on EMTALA, Updates on RHC and FQHC Flexibilities HHS to Delay Rules on Interoperability and Data Blocking Be Sure to “Like” Us on Facebook MSHIMA Job Board MSHIMA Legal Manual Click here to …
Inside this Issue: President’s Message Google Cloud Aims to Boost Health System Interoperability, Data Analytics with API Release: 5 Details CMS Recommendations Released April 19, 2020 in Response to Trump’s ‘Opening Up America Again’ Guidelines New and Expanded Flexibilities for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) During the COVID-19 Public Health …
Inside this Issue: President’s Message Upcoming Meetings Scholarship Awards Award Nominations Be Sure to “Like” Us on Facebook AHIMA Releases: COVID-19- News & Resources CMS Announces Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals and Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19 HHS Releases Final Interoperability Rules New ICD-10-CM Code Effective April 1, 2020 MSHIMA …
The Mississippi Health Information Management Association is pleased to offer two upcoming learning opportunities for its members related to the recent COVID-19 outbreak and HIM-related response and understanding. There is no cost to attend either session. Please see below: Addressing COVID-19 Coding Issues Speaker: Lorie Mills Thursday, March 26, 2020 | 11 a.m. – …
In response to the coronavirus outbreak, the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) will expand its coverage of telehealth services throughout the state in alignment with Governor Tate Reeves’ recommendations on leveraging telemedicine to care for patients while limiting unnecessary travel, clinic visits and possible exposure. Effective immediately through April 30, 2020, DOM’s Emergency Telehealth Policy will allow …
Dear Valued Client: LabCorp stands with you on the front lines of the response to COVID-19. As you provide the best possible care for your patients and manage concerns for what this will mean for your family, friends, community, and yourself, we want to provide an update on what LabCorp is doing to support the …
Due to coronavirus precautions, we are canceling SHRP Alumni Day to be held on April 3, 2020. We are looking to reschedule in the future, so please be on the lookout for an update.
Inside this issue: Upcoming Meetings Scholarship Awards Award Nominations Be Sure to “Like” Us on Facebook Hospitals, Clinics Most Likely to Be Hit with Ransomware Attack Azar: ‘Scare Tactics’ Won’t Stall Interoperability Rules Getting to Know the Many Sides of HIM MSHIMA Job Board MSHIMA Legal Manual Now Available Click here to read the newsletter.
Inside this issue: President’s Message Upcoming Meetings MSHIMA Leadership, Scholarships, and Awards—Nominate Today! Scholarship Awards Award Nominations Be Sure to “Like” Us on Facebook Apply to Become an AHIMA Fellow New CCS Exam to Launch on May 1, 2020 Report: How to Prepare Your Healthcare Organization for Interoperability Regulations—And More Appeals Court Upholds Risk-adjustment Payments …
Hello everyone! The next Northeast council meeting will be on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from 2-4 pm at ICC-Tupelo, Health Science building in the auditorium on the 1st floor (room 134). The speaker will be Zechariah Smith, Engineering Project Manager for Integra LifeSciences, a global leader in regenerative technologies, neurosurgery and orthopedics. We will also …
In this issue: President’s Message Patient ID Congressional Update Upcoming Meeting Be Sure to “Like” Us on Facebook On-Demand Webinars EHRs in 2019: Still a Source of Frustration, But Getting Better Bit By Bit mHealth Tools Improve Discharge Planning for Patients and Providers What You Need to Know About AHIMA’s 2020-23 Strategy Ex-physician Gains Insight …
It’s that time again to nominate a colleague for one of three opportunities through the Mississippi Health Information Management Association. Board of Directors Have you been looking to advance your leadership and serve in a MSHIMA volunteer leadership role? Now is your chance! Open positions for the 2020 ballot include President-Elect, First Year Delegate, Northern …
The Mississippi Health Information Management Association is issuing a ‘Call for Presentations’ for its 2020 Annual Convention on June 10-12, 2020 at the Hilton Jackson in Jackson, MS. The conference will feature the theme “Forging Greatness” and include both local and national experts in all areas / domains of HIM. Presentations may include topics on …
In this issue: Upcoming Meeting Like us on Facebook On-Demand Webinars Digital Data Explosion Fuels Demand for Healthcare Data Storage CMS Retails 340B, Site Neutral Payment Cuts in Final Hospital Payment Rule As ACA Open Enrollment Starts, Markets Look Stable but Stagnant on Growth CMS Will Pay Hospitals $1.9 Billion in Bonuses for Inpatient Care …
Good morning everyone! I just wanted to give a quick update for the next council meeting on December 10; it will still be at NMMC Tupelo Education Room 21 East from 2-4 pm. The only change will be that Nena Scott and Stacey Upton from TrustHCS will be our speakers and the topic will be …
In this issue: President’s Message Upcoming Meeting Be Sure to “Like” Us on Facebook On-Demand Webinars CMS Readmissions Penalty Adjustment Reducing The Hit For High Dual-Eligible Hospitals CMS to Collect Information on Prices 340B Hospitals Actually Day For Drugs How Teamwork Fuels Award Winning Health Information Management MSHIMA Job Board MSHIMA Legal Manual Now Available …
In this issue: MSHIMA Representatives Attend AHIMA House of Delegates Tuesday, September 24 is Patient ID Day Upcoming MSHIMA Northeast Council Meeting Be Sure to “Like” Us on Facebook On-Demand Webinars Keeping Up with Disparate Health Care Access Methods and Demands Tackling ROI Automation for a Large System MSHIMA Job Board MSHIMA Legal Manual Now …
Hello everyone! The next Northeast Council meeting of MSHIMA will be on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 from 2-4 pm. It will be held at ICC – Tupelo in the Health Science building, the exact room will be determined closer to time; it will either be in the auditorium or one of the Health Information Technology …
Inside this Issue: Be Sure to “Like” Us on Facebook On-Demand Webinars MSHIMA President Lorie Mills To Attend The ACC Heart House Roundtable on Type 2 Myocardial Infarction Mississippi Cares Plan Offers Medicaid Reform Option FDA Plans To Modernize Tech Regulations, Push Interoperability Rucker: ONC Working On App Privacy with Congress, White House Developing a …
You are invited to join members of the MSHIMA Gulf Coast Council for its upcoming meeting on August 20, 2019 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Ocean Springs Hospital Board Room, located at 3109 Bienville Blvd in Ocean Springs. The session is titled, “Payor Automated Downgrades in the Emergency Department: How Insurance Companies are …
We will be having a Northeast Council meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 from 2-4 pm at NMMC Tupelo – North Education Room 7/8. Stacey Upton, RHIT, CCS will be speaking on the 2019 Second Quarter Coding Clinic updates and patterns and trends in the auditing industry from 2-3 and then we will do a …
Inside this Issue: President’s Message Be Sure to “Like” Us on Facebook House Votes to Overturn Ban on National Patient Identifier MIPS: 98% of Clinicians Receive Bonuses Navigating Today’s HIM Job Market Seven New Opportunities for a Sustainable Revenue Cycle MIPS Data Validation and Adult for Performance Years 2017 and 2018 Trump Signs Order that …
Inside this Issue: President’s Message Be Sure to “Like” Us on Facebook Deloitte: Digital Transformation to Upend Healthcare HHS Lowers Maximum Fines Set for HIPPA Violations House Votes to Overturn Ban on National Patient Identifier MIPS: Check Your Preliminary 2019 Eligibility MSHIMA Job Board MSHIMA Legal Manual Now Available Click here to view our latest …
Inside this Issue: President’s Message Nominations Open for MSHIMA Awards Be Sure to “Like” Us on Facebook MSHIMA Annual Meeting HHS Extends Comment Period for Interoperability Rules Securing Our Future – Introducing AHIMA’S New Mission and Vision Statements Death by A Thousand Clicks: Where Electronic Health Records Went Wrong MIPS: Check Your Preliminary 2019 Eligibility …
Sponsored By: The Mississippi Health Information Management Association (MSHIMA) is pleased to offer six professional webinars, presented by Faircode, addressing clinical disease processes. These webinars are On-Demand and available for use at your convenience. Topics for each webinar include: Acute Kidney Injury and Obesity Congestive Heart Failure Pneumonia Encephalopathy Acute Respiratory Failure Sepsis Cost is …
Inside this Issue: President’s Message Be Sure to “Like” Us on Facebook MSHIMA Annual Meeting Webinar: Best Practices in Privacy Incident Response and Management Join AHIMA and State Leaders at AHIMA’s Virtual Hill Day AHIMA Searching for Candidates MIPS: Check Your Preliminary 2019 Eligibility MSHIMA Job Board MSHIMA Legal Manual Now Available Click here …
We are excited to provide an update to you regarding HB 628, a bill supported by the Mississippi Health Information Management Association (MSHIMA) and the Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA) for insurance reform. This bill successfully passed the State House several weeks ago, and it has now passed out of the Senate Insurance Committee, with a …
Hello Everyone! Unfortunately, the meeting set for March 19, 2019 has been cancelled. However, we will be having a meeting in May. If anyone is interested in donating/helping get silent auction items or door prizes for the MSHIMA conference, please contact Ashley Stanford (astanford@monroeregionalhospital.com) or Mallory Pennington (mlpennington@nmhs.net). Thanks, Lauren Lovell, RHIT Secretary for NE …
Inside this Issue: President’s Message Be Sure to “Like” Us on Facebook MSHIMA Annual Meeting Nominations Open for MSHIMA Board of Directors UMMC SHRP Alumni Annual Meeting and CE Need a refresher course in ICD-10-CM and/or ICD-10-PCS? Hospitals Vary in Publishing CMS Chargemaster Prices HHS, in Partnership with Industry, Releases Voluntary Cybersecurity Practices for the …
Inside this Issue: President’s Message Be Sure to “Like” Us on Facebook Need a refresher course in ICD-10-CM and/or ICD-10-PCS? Most hospitals still use mail or fax to exchange data AHIMA Searching for Candidates MSHIMA Job Board MSHIMA Legal Manual Now Available Click here to view our latest Newsletter.
Inside this Issue: President’s Message Be Sure to “Like” Us on Facebook Need a refresher course in ICD-10-CM and/or ICD-10-PCS? QRURs and PQRS Feedback Reports: Access Ends December 31 CMS Publishes CY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule/QPP Final Rule CMS slashes clinic visit payments, expands 340B cuts MSHIMA Job Board MSHIMA Legal Manual Now Available Click …
As I sit here and think about the many things I have to be thankful for, MSHIMA comes to my mind. As I look back over the many years I have been a part of this amazing organization and cannot help but think of the people that have touched my life. I will save those …
Inside this Issue: President’s Message Be Sure to “Like” Us on Facebook Study: Matching Patient Health Records Remains Distant Goal US Supreme Court To Review Medicare Payments Ruling Top 4 Ways Data Governance Can Positively Impact Patient Care 6 Revenue Cycle Management Tips MSHIMA Job Board MSHIMA Legal Manual Now Available Click here to view our …
Inside this Issue: President’s Message Need a Refresher Course in ICD-10-CM? CMS proposes nixing pain-management questions from HCAHPS in response to opioid epidemic New Medicare Card – Progress Updates MSHIMA Job Board MSHIMA Legal Manual Now Available Click here to view our latest Newsletter.
Inside this Issue: President’s Message CCS Bootcamp To Be Rescheduled White House Proposes a Major Cabinet-level Agency Overhaul and Restructuring of HHS and CMS Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Help Treat EHR ‘Click Fatigue’ Women in Health IT Can Unleash a Huge Advantage #WomenInHIT MSHIMA Job Board MSHIMA Legal Manual Now Available Click here to view …
ACT NOW: Modernize Privacy Laws to Combat Opioid Epidemic Call Your U.S. Representative to Support H.R. 5795! 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2) is a law that regulates the sharing of substance use disorder (SUD) records, limiting the use and disclosure of such records unless a patient provides his or her written consent. Protecting patients’ …
Inside this Issue: President’s Message MSHIMA 2018 Annual Meeting CCS Bootcamp To Be Rescheduled HR 3545 Passed Out of Committee – Focuses on Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Comment on ICD-10 Proposed Code Revisions Support Student Scholarships – Donate to the MSHIMA Silent Auction Student Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted Call for MSHIMA Awards AHIMA …
Inside this Issue: President’s Message MSHIMA 2018 Annual Meeting CCS Bootcamp Can Texting Get a Provider in Trouble? Comment on ICD-10 Proposed Code Revisions AHIMA Triumph Award Nominations MSHIMA Job Board MSHIMA Legal Manual Now Available Click here to view our latest Newsletter.
Inside this Issue: President’s Message MSHIMA 2018 Annual Meeting Verma: Meaningful-use overhaul is coming ICD-11 is on its way – 8 insights for the May release AHIMA Triumph Award Nominations How to Handle the Risk of Cyber Extortion MSHIMA Job Board MSHIMA Legal Manual Now Available Click here to view our latest Newsletter.
Join the Mississippi Health Information Management Association for its next Coding Roundtable on Friday, April 20, 2018 from 1 – 3 p.m. at the Mississippi Hospital Association, located at 116 Woodgreen Drive in Madison. This course will be taught by Angie Buckley, RHIT, CCS, and Laura Little, RHIT, CPC, CSS. Cost: $35 for members, $65 …
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
The Mississippi Health Information Management Association is celebrating Health Information Professionals Week (HIP Week) with a special trip to the nation’s capitol for the AHIMA Advocacy Summit. Representing Mississippi is Laura Little, president; Lorie Mills, program chair; Susan Perkins AHIMA board member; and Ryan Kelly, MSHIMA administrator. The primary topic of interest for meetings with …
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Coding & CDI Manager NMMC -Tupelo BS Degree in Health Information Management or Nursing required, Master’s Degree preferred. Certification with AHIMA as RHIA or licensed Registered Nurse and a member of American Health Information Management Association required. Certification as a Coding Specialist (CCS) required. Certification as a Certified Documentation Improvement Professional (CDIP) or Certified Clinical …
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Take a look at our latest quarterly news!
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Read more…
Take a look at our latest newsletter.
Read more…
Take a look at our latest quarterly news!
Take a look at our latest newsletter.